The CB-302 comes out of Miura's forge in Himeji, Japan, and it plays exactly like you'd expect a Miura cavity back to play. This is a players iron with a small amount of help built in. The cavity is there, but the head is compact, the topline is thin, and the offset is minimal. You look down at it and it asks you to hit the ball, not the other way around.
What sets the CB-302 apart from most modern cavity backs is what Miura didn't do. The lofts are traditional. A 7-iron sits at 32 degrees, and the pitching wedge is 44. Plenty of irons in this general category have crept down to 28 or 29 degrees at the 7 to chase yardage numbers, but Miura left these alone. That tells you the whole point of the club. It's built for the golfer who wants predictable gaps and a wedge that actually behaves like a wedge, not another distance iron in disguise.
The feel is the reason people pay for these. Grain flow forged from soft carbon steel, the CB-302 gives you that dense, buttery strike that better players chase. It's a cavity back, so it's more forgiving than a pure blade, but nobody should mistake it for a game improvement iron. Miss the center and you'll know.
Miura CB-302 Irons: Key Specs
- Category
- Players Cavity
- Set makeup
- 4-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 32 degrees
- Loft range
- 22 to 44 degrees
- Model year
- 2023
Loft Specifications
| 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 25.0° | 28.0° | 32.0° | 36.0° | 40.0° | 44.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
About the Miura CB-302
Miura forges the CB-302 from soft mild carbon steel and grain flow forges the head, which is where the feel comes from. The cavity is a modest one. It sits behind a compact face with a thin topline and a narrow sole, so the club works its way through the turf cleanly rather than bouncing off it. Offset is kept low, which is what you want if you tend to work the ball and dislike seeing the hosel out ahead of the face. The loft progression is genuinely traditional and worth reading closely. From the 4-iron at 22 degrees up through the pitching wedge at 44, the gaps run three to four degrees per club. That consistency is deliberate. It keeps your yardage windows even from long irons through the scoring clubs, and it keeps the short irons lofted enough to land soft and hold greens.
Loft Analysis
The Miura CB-302's 7-iron is lofted at 32° - near-traditional - close to the classic 32-34° benchmark. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 143-153 yards. The 5-iron (25°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 44° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Who Should Play the Miura CB-302?
- ✓Low to mid handicappers who prioritize feel and shot control over raw distance and want irons that reward a clean strike.
- ✓Players who hate strong lofts and want honest, traditional gapping from the 4-iron down to the pitching wedge.
- ✓Ball strikers coming out of blades who want a touch more forgiveness without giving up the compact look and soft forged feel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Miura CB-302 forged?
Yes. Miura grain flow forges the CB-302 from soft mild carbon steel at its facility in Himeji, Japan. The forging process is a big part of why these irons feel as soft and solid at impact as they do.
What handicap is the Miura CB-302 good for?
It fits low to mid handicappers best, roughly single digits up to the low teens for players with a repeatable swing. It's a players cavity back, so it offers some forgiveness over a blade, but the compact head and small cavity still ask for consistent center contact.
Does the CB-302 have strong or weak lofts?
Traditional lofts. The 7-iron is 32 degrees and the pitching wedge is 44, which is stronger than a blade of decades past but noticeably weaker than most current game improvement irons that push the 7-iron down to 28 or 29 degrees. You get predictable gaps and short irons that stop on the green.
How does the CB-302 compare to a blade?
The CB-302 keeps the compact shape, thin topline, and low offset of a blade but adds a modest cavity for a slightly larger sweet spot and a bit more help on off-center hits. If you love the look and feel of a muscle back but want a little more room for a miss, this is the middle ground.
Is the Miura CB-302 worth the price?
Miura irons cost more than most because they are hand forged in small batches in Japan, and you pay for the feel and build quality rather than technology or distance. If soft feedback and precise gapping matter to you and your ball striking is consistent, the CB-302 earns it. If you need forgiveness on mishits, your money goes further elsewhere.
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